Christina Torres Cawdery

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Soooo helloooooo I’m going to my first #Shax2026 and I will be/should mostly be studying for my Areas exams the week after but if you will also be there I would love to connect as I pivot into my, “I am now researching a very niche and specific interest” part of my life 😆👋🏽 #Shakespeare

Chanea. 😅

Reverend Jesse Jackson is an ancestor now. The titans we studied in our history books are gone and we’re all we have left. We’re called to fight, but we’re also called to hope.

We’re our only hope.

Rest well, Reverend Jackson, and we’ll see you in the morning.

Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one. Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”

Bad Bunny has a consulting historian. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...

Ty friend!!!

Really love this creative approach to sharing practice. @biblio-phile.bsky.social keeping up with the times! 👏🏾👏🏾

Do you use the warm demander approach to classroom management? High school teacher @biblio-phile.bsky.social shares 5 ways she applies it in her classroom. ☀️

#ClassroomManagement #EdutopiaVideos #EduSky

To keep AI out of her classroom, this high school English teacher went analog Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes.

Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes. n.pr/4c3cdzs

It’s LABORIOUS.

It takes so much to make going analog work AND it’s worth it. It’s shifted the foundation of my teaching practice for the better, but not without a lot of thought, research, and reflection.

We’d love to hear your thoughts!!!

I'm honored to be working with a team of volunteers to raise awareness and action around two rule changes that have been proposed by HHS that could effectively make it impossible for transgender youth in the United States to get affirming, life-saving care. Time is running out to be heard..

Middle school and high school teachers, HS teacher @biblio-phile.bsky.social has a question for you: How do we get students to read more books? 📚️

Share your strategies or talk about the challenges you’ve faced when getting students to engage in longer texts—we’d love to hear your thoughts! #EdChat

A most random post: does anyone have "Critical Literacy in Action: Writing Words, Changing Worlds," by Ira Shor and Caroline Pari? If so, could you send me a PDF of the introduction? I am finding it surprisingly hard to find, but need it for my upcoming PhD exams. TIA!

Sarah Lazarus @sarahclazarus no new years resolutions. it is the circumstances turn to improve 8:53 PM • Dec 15, 2021

That time of year again!

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Two young children crouch in shallow ocean water, focused on exploring the sandy bottom as gentle ripples move around their hands.

An adult stands barefoot in shallow tide pools holding hands with two young children as they look out over a rocky shoreline and calm ocean. The sky is bright blue, and the family appears to be exploring the water together.

Two young girls sit on the edge of a pool, bathed in bright sunlight. The girl on the left, wearing a pink and yellow swimsuit, smiles broadly with her eyes squeezed shut in delight. The girl on the right, sporting a Lion Guard-themed swimsuit and pink-rimmed goggles, strikes a confident pose with her hands on her hips and a playful grin. Behind them, a dark stone wall and tropical foliage frame the sunny patio setting.

Merry Christmas 🎄

You might remember our video from earlier this year exploring the benefits of nature journaling, with @biblio-phile.bsky.social breaking down the research! Well, after Christina created that video, she decided to try out nature journaling in her high school English classroom. 🌸✍️🌿

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The Benefits of Nature Journaling in English Class While observing outdoor settings, students pay attention to specific details and employ critical thinking as they sharpen their writing skills.

Nature journaling isn’t just for science class! English teacher @biblio-phile.bsky.social shares 5 exercises that get students outdoors—while building literacy, language, and writing skills! 🌸✍️

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They say, “Don’t meet your heroes,” but when these are your heroes, I 10/10 recommend it.

Thank you, #NCTE25, for this amazing experience. It was the inspirational, chaotic, course-correct (😆) that I deeply needed. 💕💕💕 @lyricalswordz.bsky.social @sheathescholar.bsky.social @heymrsbond.com

image sharing my presentations at NCTE. O Brave New World: Reimagining Shakespeare in a Modern Era 11/20/2025, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Room 107/109/111 Great Neptune’s Ocean: Combining Ecocriticism and Shakespeare in Our Classrooms 11/21/2025, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM, Room 404

wow I did a terrible job of posting here BUT if you're at #NCTE25 I'll be presenting in about an hour and a half!

Hi! I haven't posted here in a while because I am, again, doing too much (high school teaching, college teaching, comps exam prep, raising two toddlers).

I did want to share that I'll be at #NCTE25 and I'm excited to share Shakespeare ideas with @ncte.org! If you'll be there, please let me know!

Writing friends! Tin House Winter Workshop is open for applications. This was absolutely life-changing for me last year, and I was SO impressed at the degree of community built online. Apply!!!

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Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.

Want to try nature journaling in your classroom this year? Our article breaks down why and how. Find it here: edut.to/44SGD3D

Thanks to @biblio-phile.bsky.social for helping us share the benefits of nature journaling! 🦋

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Want a low-prep, high-impact way to boost students’ learning *and* well-being? Try nature journaling. 🌿✍️

It’s simple: Grab a notebook and head outside. Then let your students observe, sketch, and describe.

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Seeking out impactful conversations about what works in education? Connect with Edutopia All Stars: educators, writers, and community builders who make Edutopia's work possible. 💬🌟

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Such important texts!!

Omg thank you for asking!! “Borderlands/La Frontera” by Gloria Anzaldúa and “Tattoos on the Heart” by Homeboy Industries Fr. Greg Boyle. How about you???

We’d love to hear! Mine are “Borderlands/La Frontera” by Gloria Anzaldúa and “Tattoos on the Heart” by Homeboy Industries Fr. Greg Boyle 📚💕

(Thank you to teacher @biblio-phile.bsky.social for posing this question!)